Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge

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bridge_name= Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge


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carries= Business U.S. Route 62/Business U.S. Route 68
crosses= Ohio River
locale= Maysville, Kentucky and Aberdeen, Ohio
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design= Suspension bridge
mainspan= 323 meters (1,060 feet)
length= 607 meters (1,991 feet)
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open= 1931
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The Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge is a suspension bridge built in 1931 and originally opened with a toll. Those tolls were removed in 1945 to much fanfare - including celebrations from the local Rotary and Lions club, and a parade in downtown Maysville. It crosses the Ohio River. Its main span is 323 meters (1,060 feet) long, and the total length of the bridge is 607 meters (1,991 feet). It connects Maysville, Kentucky and Aberdeen, Ohio. It is currently in use and is not slated for demolition as the bridge was closed for refurbishment in 2001 after the William H. Harsha Bridge was completed.

ee also

*List of crossings of the Ohio River

External links

* [http://www.bridgemeister.com/bridge.php?bid=172 Entry at Bridgemeister.com]
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* [http://www.bridgestunnels.com/index.php?catid=40&photos=0 Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge at Bridges & Tunnels] .

Crossings navbox
structure = Bridges
place = Ohio River
bridge = Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge
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upstream = Carl Perkins Bridge
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downstream = William H. Harsha Bridge
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